Our students produce a wide variety of interesting work on an eclectic range of salient and timely topics relating to media, communications and the social aspects of technology. One of the key projects of CNM students is the honours thesis where students develop their own research questions, conduct independent fieldwork and analyse their data under close guidance from their supervisors. In other CNM modules, students also undertake other research projects such as product proposals and business plans.

Criteria for NM4401 Honours Thesis

NM4401 Honours Thesis (15 MCs) is Optional. The Honours Thesis/Project is not compulsory for the Honours Degree. Students who do not read the Honours Thesis/Project can read with the Independent Studies Module (ISM) or other level-4000 modules in their respective majors, if they wish.

From 2007 Cohort Onwards:

To read the thesis, students must declare an Honours track of which they must have completed 110 MCs, including 60 MCs in the major.

Read & pass NM4102;

Obtain the minimum standards at the point of registration:
Minimum SJAP of 4.0 and CAP of 3.2

Project selection:
Students may select a topic by examining the list of faculty research interests. Alternatively, students may devise their own projects and locate a supervisor.

Assessment:
Thesis is assessed by two academic staff. ** Please note your thesis should be printed double-sided. If you do not comply with this requirement (i.e., still printing your thesis one-sided) , your thesis will result in an automatic 5-point deduction
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